Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
- Minneapolis Lakers94%
- Fort Wayne Pistons6.2%
Total legacy per season
Every season’s full on-court fame - rewarding not just winning a title, but how dominantly a team won it, on top of stats and awards.
Career teams - the connection strand
Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.
Season-by-season log · 4 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-53 | MNL (48-22) | 66 | 4.0 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 54 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1953-54 | MNL (46-26) | 70 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 53 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1954-55 | MNL (40-32) | 62 | 4.5 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 6 | - | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1955-56 | FTW (37-35) | 27 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 7 | - | Lost Finals |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 145.35
How it adds up
Percentile vs every real NBA career - 1st (lowest) to 100th (best) per axis.
Teammates · strongest connections
How the game ranks teammates - career fame weighted by time played together. Long-time running mates rise; one-off cameos fall.
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Quick Answers
What teams did Jim Holstein play for?
Jim Holstein played for the Minneapolis Lakers and Fort Wayne Pistons.
What team is Jim Holstein most known for?
Jim Holstein is most known for the Minneapolis Lakers (94%) and Fort Wayne Pistons (6%) - ranked by share of Jim Holstein's on-court Tetherball fame.
How many championships did Jim Holstein win?
Jim Holstein won 2 NBA championships.
What was Jim Holstein's most famous season?
Jim Holstein's most famous season was 1952-53, earning 54 fame points - 66 games, 4.0 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.1 assists, and 15.0 minutes per game.
What were Jim Holstein's career stats?
Jim Holstein averaged 3.8 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game over 225 career games.
When did Jim Holstein play in the NBA?
Jim Holstein played from 1952-53 to 1955-56, spanning 4 NBA seasons.
Where was Jim Holstein drafted?
Jim Holstein was picked in Round 2 of the 1952 NBA Draft - the exact overall pick number wasn't recorded.
How famous is Jim Holstein?
Jim Holstein has a Tetherball fame score of 208, ranked #1,775 of 5,416 rated players - rated Gold.
Who was Jim Holstein's most famous teammate?
Jim Holstein's most famous teammate was Slater Martin, sharing 3 seasons together.
Who were Jim Holstein's most connected teammates?
Jim Holstein's most connected teammates were Slater Martin, Vern Mikkelsen, and Jim Pollard - the strongest teammate connections of Jim Holstein's career, led by Slater Martin over 3 shared seasons.
What awards did Jim Holstein win?
Jim Holstein did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
208.36
Jim Holstein
More famous than 67% of all other NBA careers. A solid name for fans with real roster depth.
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